Global Head of Autonomous Lab Platform Tech

Roboticsconnected; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 262,000 - 486,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Roche is seeking a Global Head of Platform Technology Development to translate our AI-native autonomous-lab vision into scalable hardware and software capabilities. You will drive laboratory automation, robotics integration, and digital twin architectures across Genentech Research, pRED, DIA, and PT.

You will build and lead the automation platform team, shape partnerships, and ensure interoperable, robust systems for autonomous labs.

Qualifications

• Education: MS/PhD in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics), Computer Science, Bioengineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15+ years of experience in laboratory automation, high-throughput experimentation, or autonomous platforms with leadership experience.
• Familiarity with integration protocols (Python, gRPC, REST), robotic simulation environments, and AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead platform technology development for automation and robotics within the Accelerator program.
• Oversee digital twin architecture, sim-to-real pipelines, and edge AI deployment.
• Hire and lead the automation platform technologies and robotics/simulations engineering function.
• Represent Roche externally on standards bodies and consortia.

Skills

Leadership

Robotics expertise

Python

gRPC/REST

AI/ML systems

Regulated environments

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MS/PhD in Engineering or related field

Tools

Robotics simulation environments

3D Digital Twin tooling

NVIDIA Jetson

Job description

Roche is seeking a Global Head of Platform Technology Development to translate our AI-native autonomous-lab vision into scalable hardware and software capabilities. You will drive laboratory automation, robotics integration, and digital twin architectures across Genentech Research, pRED, DIA, and PT.

You will build and lead the automation platform team, shape partnerships, and ensure interoperable, robust systems for autonomous labs.